University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Family Medical Center Fort Smith...
FORT SMITH -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Family Medical Center in Fort Smith was recently named a 2024 Million Hearts Hypertension Control Champion by the federal Centers for...
View ArticleFort Smith Board of Directors approves second payment for an addition to...
FORT SMITH -- Plans to expand Parrot Island by adding a water slide complex will proceed.
View ArticlePHOTOS: Veteran funeral in Fayetteville
Members of the community joined family members in bidding farewell to a veteran at the Fayetteville National Cemetery in a ceremony organized by Bo's Blessings in concert with the Washington County...
View ArticleDecatur City Council appoints Chamber of Commerce president to fill vacant...
DECATUR -- The Decatur Chamber of Commerce president is now a member of the City Council as well.
View ArticleCriminal case against man beaten by Crawford County deputies in 2022 viral...
VAN BUREN -- Criminal court proceedings have been pushed to April in the case against a man who was beaten by Crawford County Sheriff's Office deputies in a 2022 incident captured in a video that went...
View ArticleFayetteville seeks resident feedback on Arts and Culture Plan draft
FAYETTEVILLE -- The city is seeking resident feedback on a draft of a plan to guide arts and culture in the city for years to come.
View ArticlePODCAST: Matt Zimmerman talks Arkansas basketball and Hogs add football...
Razorback sportscaster Matt Zimmerman joins the show to talk about the current state of the basketball team, and their potential heading into 2025. Then Matt Jones and Christina Long discuss the newest...
View ArticleWashington County officials approve money for new Emergency Operations Center
FAYETTEVILLE -- The Quorum Court on Thursday approved spending $1 million in federal covid-relief funds on the county's new Emergency Operations Center.
View ArticleNorthwest Technical Institute board looks to pick up pace in search for...
SPRINGDALE -- The Northwest Technical Institute Board of Directors on Thursday unanimously approved a measure as the board looks to quicken the pace in finding a permanent president and also considers...
View ArticleThe Degen Foundation delivers $25,000 in gifts to 6 River Valley organizations
FORT SMITH -- The Degen Foundation got into the holiday spirit recently, gifting a total of $25,000 to six River Valley nonprofits.
View ArticleHitting the road this holiday season? Fort Smith police offer tips to stay safe
FORT SMITH -- Fort Smith officials are cautioning those who intend to travel this holiday weekend to be careful.
View ArticleWalmart puts body cameras on Texas employees in effort to deter violence
Walmart Inc. has workers at some Texas stores wearing police-type body cameras. Unlike other retailers that use the cameras to deter theft, Walmart's cameras are part of a worker safety program in the...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Santa sighting in Bentonville
Santa and Mrs. Claus visits with families on the Bentonville square just ahead of Christmas.
View ArticlePHOTOS: The Nutcracker wows students in Fort Smith
Students were treated to a handful of scenes of "The Nutcracker" performed by the Western Arkansas Ballet as it prepares for a weekend of shows inside the ArcBest Performing Arts Center in downtown...
View ArticleFayetteville police release video of suspected bank robber
FAYETTEVILLE -- Police have released video of a man they say robbed a Centennial Bank branch in Fayetteville on Dec. 11, after earlier releasing photos and posting a reward.
View ArticleFederal prosecutor: Don’t stay Bentonville man’s Capitol-riot judgment over...
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., shouldn't stay a Bentonville man's U.S. Capitol-riot judgment until after President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated on Jan. 20, a prosecutor wrote in a motion...
View ArticlePODCAST: First round of playoff discussion and Liberty Bowl roster
Matt Jones and Ethan Westerman discuss their picks for the first round of college football playoff games and the Hogs depth chart for the Liberty Bowl. Anthony Kristensen joins the show to talk about...
View ArticleFormer Northwest Arkansas doctor pleads guilty to child sex abuse
FAYETTEVILLE -- A pediatric surgeon who worked in Northwest Arkansas for a decade pleaded guilty in Washington County Circuit Court on Friday to sexual assault charges involving children.
View ArticleFort Smith man accused of sexual assault arrested again, charged with...
FORT SMITH -- A man arrested Tuesday in connection with sexual assault of a minor posted bond Wednesday but by Friday faced a charge of violation of a protection order, according to court records.
View ArticleSpringdale uses third-quarter surge to down Marion
SPRINGDALE -- A third-quarter surge lifted Bentonville past Marion on Friday.
View ArticleWalton’s 8 grandchildren now have voting rights over family holdings, Walmart...
The 8 grandchildren of Walmart Inc. founder Sam Walton, including Steuart Walton and Tom Walton, are taking on more control of their ownership interest in the company as the family looks to the future.
View ArticleBentonville office building sold for $38 million
Cushman & Wakefield | Sage Partners represented Lefler Capital in the recent purchase of Bentonville Plaza for $38 million, or $150.70 per square foot, the company said Friday.
View ArticlePHOTOS: New sculpture at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville
Crews, along with artist and fabricator Eugene Sargent spent the morning installing a sculpture by aritst Robyn Horn outside the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville.
View ArticleWith guilty plea, Logan County teen gets 30 years for shooting mother to death
BOONEVILLE -- A Logan County teenager pleaded guilty Friday to shooting his mother to death when he was 16 and received 30 years in prison.
View ArticleNorthwest Arkansas election officials keeping eye on possible election law...
FAYETTEVILLE -- Local election officials are preparing for the 2025 session of the Legislature and have identified nearly a dozen prefiled bills that could change how elections are conducted in Arkansas.
View Article25 couples apply for marriage licenses in Sebastian County
The following marriage license applications were recorded Dec. 10-17 in the Sebastian County Clerk's Office.
View ArticleMarion’s defense and rebounding responsible for stunning win over Springdale
SPRINGDALE -- While Marion's boys took part in their shootaround before Saturday's game against Springdale, Coach Sammie Lewis advised them to turn a little bit of their attention to defense and...
View ArticleArkansas Tech University-Ozark earns $2.75 million in HIRED grant funding
OZARK -- Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus has earned a $2.75 million grant to expand and modernize its workforce training programs in the skilled trades sector.
View ArticleDivorces granted in Crawford, Sebastian counties, Dec. 3-9
The following divorces granted were recorded in the Crawford and Sebastian county clerks' offices Dec. 10-17.
View ArticleComing clean on Arkansas football predictions
I'm ready to come clean and hold myself accountable for my preseason predictions on Arkansas football.
View ArticleDivorces granted Dec. 12-18 in Washington, Benton counties
The following divorces granted were recorded Dec. 12-18 in the Benton and Washington county clerks' offices:
View ArticlePunched, kicked, pepper-sprayed and stun-gunned: Man claims ‘continuous...
BENTONVILLE -- Bradley Bolin stood in the back of a holding cell at the Benton County Jail, his hands raised above his head, his back against the wall.
View ArticleMore than six months after storms, many Rogers businesses still in recovery...
ROGERS -- More than six months after the Memorial Day weekend storms, storm damage recovery is still ongoing for many businesses in Rogers, while some have had to close their doors for good.
View ArticleFayetteville School Board hears feedback on district’s cellphone procedures
FAYETTEVILLE -- Most parents of junior high and high school students support the School District's current procedures when it comes to limiting the students' access to their cellphones during the day,...
View ArticleCompletion of 3D-printed housing project in Rogers delayed to ensure...
ROGERS -- A new option for affordable housing in Northwest Arkansas is set to arrive in 2025, months later than its creators originally planned.
View ArticleChristmas dinner delivery
CHRISTMAS DINNER DELIVERY Alex Golleher with Troop 525 in Bentonville delivers boxes of food Saturday Dec. 21 2024 during the 70th annual Guy Wilkerson Food Box Giveaway at the Benton County Bogle...
View ArticleNorth Pole quality
Nealie Den Herder (left) and her brother Henry Den Herder smell craft made lip balms Saturday Dec. 21, 2024 at the Farmers Market Holiday Market at the Fayetteville Senior Activity Center. The market...
View ArticleAppeals court to hear from Sebastian County deputies accused of excessive force
FORT SMITH -- An appeals court is set Jan. 16 to hear arguments from three Sebastian County Sheriff's Office deputies accused of using excessive force in a 2020 arrest after a vehicle crash.
View ArticleSebastian County resolution makes first ambulance ride free for residents
FORT SMITH -- Some emergency trips to a Sebastian County hospital will continue to no longer be financial emergencies thanks to a new county resolution passed Tuesday.
View ArticleBenton County restaurant inspections
Violations marked as priority contribute directly to the elimination, prevention or reduction in the hazards associated with foodborne illness. Priority violations include prevention of contamination,...
View ArticleGroups aim to encourage blood donations around holidays in Northwest Arkansas
Local and national organizations are trying to combat a trend in lower blood donations around the holidays while looking ahead to National Blood Donor Month in January.
View ArticleBenton County marriage licenses issued Dec. 12-18
The following marriage license applications were recorded Dec. 12-18 in the Benton County Clerk's Office:
View ArticleRiver Valley Restaurant Inspections
Violations marked as priority contribute directly to the elimination, prevention or reduction in the hazards associated with foodborne illness. Priority violations include prevention of contamination,...
View ArticleWashington County restaurant inspections
Violations marked as priority contribute directly to the elimination, prevention or reduction in the hazards associated with foodborne illness. Priority violations include prevention of contamination,...
View ArticleHighfill OKs additional bonuses for employees, increase in trash rates
HIGHFILL -- City employees are receiving additional year-end bonuses on top of extra pay approved last month.
View ArticleMarriage licenses issued in Washington County, Dec. 12-18
The following marriage license applications were recorded Dec. 12-18 in the Washington County Clerk's Office.
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